18 Related Articles, between 2018-05-26 and 2018-05-22

Advocate: Why eating horses would be good for everyone. 'Inside the Issues': Eating horses has been taboo for most of America's history, but recently Congress has considered altering U.S. laws to revive the American horse slaughter industry. #Tucker >>

After U.S. Dodd-Frank law changes, lobbyists fight for.... By Michelle Price and Pete SchroederWASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - Buoyed by the U.S. Congress passing legislation on Tuesday easing rules on banks, some ... >>

American banks had their most profitable quarter ever. American banks are hauling in record-setting profits just as Congress prepares to cut regulations. >>

Arne Duncan on addressing inaction on gun violence. In this commentary former Education Secretary Arne Duncan talks about the failure of Congress to address the scourge of mass shootings in America, and what action parents and students might take to force lawmakers' hand. >>

Congress Approves Bill Giving Patients a ‘Right to Try’ Experimental Drugs. The House passed a bill that would, in effect, allow patients to bypass the Food and Drug Administration and obtain an “investigational drug.” The Senate approved the same bill in August. >>

Congress moves to revamp laws to combat sexual misconduct in its ranks. The bipartisan proposal would make lawmakers personally liable for any settlements from their own misbehavior. The Senate could vote this week. >>

Congress on track to OK expanded private care at troubled VA. The Senate is expected to give final approval to legislation giving veterans more freedom to see doctors outside the Veterans Affairs health system >>

Congress on track to OK expanded private care at.... WASHINGTON (AP) - Legislation awaiting final approval in the Senate would give veterans more freedom to see doctors outside the Department of Veterans... >>

Is Congress about to finally do something about its sexual harassment problem?. After months of delay, the Senate has introduced a bill that could overhaul rules lawmakers say have led to rampant sexual abuse in Congress. >>

New legislation seeks to define anti-Semitism in US education system. Congress members say bipartisan bill will provide schools with tools to fight expressions of hatred >>

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton to resign May 29, run for Congress. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton will step down as the leader of the nation's fifth-largest city on May 29 to run for Congress. >>

Senate bill would hold lawmakers personally accountable in sexual harassment cases. The Senate has released its version of a bill that would govern how sexual harassment and other such claims within Congress are addressed. >>

U.S. House panel approves work requirement for welfare. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Welfare beneficiaries would have to work or get job training under legislation approved by a U.S. Congress committee on Thursday, part of a broader Republican effort to impose work rules on Americans getting public assistance. >>

US Congress passes big rollback of post-crisis bank.... US lawmakers passed Tuesday the first major rollback of banking regulations enacted after the financial crisis that were aimed at protecting taxpayers from... >>

US Congress sends 'right to try' experimental drug bill.... The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to expand terminally ill patients' right to try experimental drugs not yet approved by US authorities, a... >>